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5. Measurements with the Piranha System
Fluoroscopy and Pulsed Fluoroscopy
Piranha & QABrowser Reference Manual
2014-06/5.5C
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5.4.3
HVL, Total Filtration, and Quick-HVL
HVL can be measured in a similar way as described for the radiography measurements
but the dose rate value is used instead.
1. Select
Dose rate
.
2. Tap
Appl
and select
HVL
.
3. Use the
Hold
button to store a reading
and move to next line when the displayed
value is stable.
Total Filtration and Quick-HVL
The total filtration is measured continuously when the Piranha is used under
fluoroscopy. The following pictures illustrates this excellent feature for the Piranha and
the Internal detector (shown for Barracuda MPD):
The fluoro is started and the total filtration is estimated and automatically displayed
during two seconds.
Summary of Contents for Piranha
Page 1: ...Reference Manual English Version 5 5C Piranha QABrowser RTI article number 9629050 10 ...
Page 8: ...Introduction Chapter 1 ...
Page 12: ...Description of the Piranha Chapter 2 ...
Page 40: ...Description of the QABrowser Chapter 3 ...
Page 77: ...Measurement Principles Theory Chapter 4 ...
Page 91: ...Measurements with the Piranha System Chapter 5 ...
Page 151: ...Optional Accessories Chapter 6 ...
Page 155: ...Problems and Solutions Chapter 7 ...
Page 161: ...Glossary Chapter 8 ...
Page 181: ...Notes Piranha QABrowser Reference Manual 2014 06 5 5C Notes 177 ...